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Vinny Ridge (2)
I think that if this event never happened, Canada would not have proved to the world that they were a fighting force that could beat the Germans. -
Vimy Ridge (1)
WHO- French, British and Canadian Troops
WHAT- A battle against the German's to capture Vimy Ridge WHERE- Vimy Ridge in northern France
WHEN- Easter Monday April 9th at 5:28 am
WHY- After both French and British troops faild to capture Vimy, Canadian troops were given the assignment.This was a Significant event in Canadian history because it was the first time Canadian troops faught togeather as one. -
Conscription Crisis (2)
I think that if this event never happend , Canada would not be a country of freedom. We wouldnt have had soldiers to fight for our country therefore we would of lost the war. -
Conscription Crisis (1)
WHO- All of Canada.
WHAT-Canada was in desperate need to replenish its supply of soldiers.
WHERE-All of Canada
WHEN- May 1917.
WHY-Canada was in desperate need to replenish its supply of soldiers. The recruiting effort in Quebec had failedand the french refused to fight.
HOW-Canada was in desperate need of soldiers.
This is a significant event because there needed to be a law put in place forcing to fight for there country. -
Great Depression
WHO- Millions of Canadians and Americans lost their jobs.
WHAT-The Great Depression
WHEN-It began when the stock market crashed on Oct. 29, 1929 and ended at the beginning of WW II on Sept. 3, 1039
WHERE- In Canada and USA
WHY- The Stock Market Crashed and Billions of dollars were lost. Companies had to close down because of it and many people were out of work.
This is a significant event because it changed the way Canadians and americans lived. Many families starved and lost there homes. -
Great Depression
If this event never happened, the Canadian Government wouldn't have laws in place to protect jobless Canadians (Social Welfare). -
Women Smae Rights As Men (2)
I think if this event never happened, Canada would not have equal rights. Women would not have a say and it would be an all male decision making Country. -
Women Same Rights As Men (1)
WHO- Women of Canada
WHAT- Continue to gain rights in Canada
WHERE- Alberta
WHEN- 1920's and 1930's
WHY- Helped the women of Canada have a voice in there
opinion, and to be able to vote for different events such as elections
I think that this is an significant event in Canadian history becuase it helped give women more opportunities. It helped with women trying to be able to be equal to men. -
Dieppe Raid
WHO: Canada, Germany, Free Polish Forces, United Kingdom
WHAT: Allied attack on the German-occupied port of Dieppe.
WHERE: Dieppe, France
WHEN: 19 August 1942.
WHY- To seize and hold a major port for a short period, both to prove it was possible and to gather intelligence from prisoners and captured materials while assessing the German
responses.
This is a significant event because even though Canada lost alot of soldiers, they learned from there mistakes that helped them during Normandy. -
Dieppe Raid
I think that if this event never happened, Canada and its alies would not have been prepared for the D-Day invasion. -
D-Day
WHO- Canadian Troops.
WHERE- Normandy France, The landings took place along a 50-mile stretch of the Normandy coast
WHEN-Tuesday, 6 June 1944, beginning at 6:30 AM
WHY-To end WWII and the Nazi domination of Europe
HOW- By allies landing on the beach and running onshore
where many didn`t even make it to the land.
This is a significant event because it put Allied armies in Europe to defeat the Nazi's. -
D-Day 2
I think that if this event never happended, Canada would have been dominated by the Nazi's and prolonged the war and Hiltler's control. -
Montreal Riot
WHO - People of Montreal
WHAT - Riot over Maurice Richard being Suspended
WHERE - Montreal
WHEN - March 17th 1955
WHERE - Because Richard accidently punched a ref in a hockey fight and was suspeneded for the remainder of the season and playoffs
How - They blew up cars, and attacked police
This is a significant event because its is one of the only Riots in Montreal. -
Montreal Riot
I think that if this event would never happened, Canada would not have lost a lot of their popular buildings due to the fires caused by the riots. This made the police realize that they needed to interveign a lot sooner so that the rioting never happens again. This proved to the world how passionate us Canadians are about our hockey. -
Terry Fox
WHO-Terry Fox
WHAT-Running across Canada to raise money for cancer.
WHERE-Started in Atlantic Ocean in St. John’s, Newfoundland.
WHEN-April, 12, 1980
WHY-To raise money for cancer foundation
HOW-His brother drove a van and Terry ran beside, stopping at different places along the way to speak to people on the awareness of cancer and how important the research
is to finding a cure. This is a significant event because of Terry Fox millions of people have donated to finding a cure for Cancer. -
Terry Fox (2)
I think if this event never happened, Canada would not have the funds to research Cancer. Terry has raised awareness as well as millions of dollars. He is a Canadian who is well known around the world.
